The Narrows Lockstation
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132,4 km – 132,5 km
Prior to canal construction, Big Rideau Lake and Upper Rideau Lake formed a single body of water. Upper Rideau Lake was created by the construction of an earth embankment dam at a shallow, narrow location on the original waterbody. A single lock was built at the north end of the embankment to connect the two lakes. A weir is located at the south end to control water flows.
One lock – A manually operated lock with a lift of 1,5 m, 1830. CRM1.
Earth embankment dam – An earth embankment dam, 400-m long, 1830. CRM1.
Blockhouse – A two-storey building, the ground floor is stone, the second, frame, 1833. CRM1.
Swing bridge – A manually operated unequal arm, through-truss steel bridge, 1898. CRM2.
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The Narrows Lockstation to Newboro
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132,5 km – 139,3 km
Upper Rideau Lake was created and substantially enlarged by dam construction at The Narrows Lockstation. New wetlands, bogs and marshes were also created. As a result of canal engineering, Upper Rideau Lake became the divide of two watersheds and the highest elevation on the Rideau Canal. From here waters flow north and south.
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